A TAXI driver who was shot last Sunday in Belfast has been denied travel to Scotland for specialist surgery, according to his solicitor. Sean O’Reilly, 49, was shot twice in the Dunmurry area of West Belfast in an attack which police believe was linked to an ongoing feud between dissident republican factions in the city. Mr. O’Reilly’s solicitor, Peter Corrigan of Phoenix Law, … [Read more...] about Belfast shooting victim denied travel for emergency surgery
Belfast shooting victim denied travel for emergency surgery
Taoiseach cancels planned Belfast visit to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Irish stopover
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Shannon Airport this afternoon. The Taoiseach has cancelled a planned visit to Belfast today in order to attend the meeting with Mr Zelensky, who will stop off at Shannon Airport while on route to the US for a meeting with President Trump. Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to meet with … [Read more...] about Taoiseach cancels planned Belfast visit to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Irish stopover
Investigation launched after memorial stolen from grave in Omagh
AN investigation is underway after a grave was robbed in Omagh. The incident in the Co. Tyrone town was reported to the PSN earlier this week, with the theft thought to have taken place the previous weekend. “We received a report on Tuesday, February 25 at approximately 11.20am that a granite memorial object had been removed from a grave in the Blackfort Road area of the town,” … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after memorial stolen from grave in Omagh
NI Executive agrees programme for government
THE WAIT for a coherent programme for government is finally over, as the Northern Ireland Executive today announced their long-awaited plan to guide the region through one of the most turbulent periods in recent memory. This morning, ministers held a 40 minute virtual meeting to discuss the publication of the document a day after it was unexpectedly pulled. It is understood … [Read more...] about NI Executive agrees programme for government
Cavan firm Kingspan one of seven companies to be investigated in relation to Grenfell fire
THE Co. Cavan cladding and insulation manufacturers Kingspan are on one of the seven firms are among those set to be investigated over the Grenfell fire in 2017. The conflagration in the west London tower block killed 72 people. An inquiry found all their deaths were avoidable. In all, seven organisations will be investigated and could face a ban from all public building work … [Read more...] about Cavan firm Kingspan one of seven companies to be investigated in relation to Grenfell fire